PLUS (MT)

NOVA"Power Surge"
NOVA focuses on some of the latest innovations among emerging technologies to help lower the temperature on global warming. These include artificial trees, cleaner coal, nuclear energy and schemes to re-engineer the entire climate system.G

7:00 am

Rick Steves' Europe"Basque Country"
Rick visits the proud and resilient Basque people's homeland, which is split between France and Spain. From his base in San Sebastian, Rick tours the ancient Basque capital of Gernika, the dazzling Guggenheim Modern in Bilbao, and then crosses into France for more Basque Country charms. From tapa bars to lightning-fast jai alai games, he shares the experiences of Basque culture.G

7:30 am

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa"New Zealand's South Island"
The South Island of New Zealand weaves Kiwi culture with scenic splendor. The vast vineyards of Marlborough helped bring this country's wines to the world stage. At a local artists' colony, Rudy gets a crash course in Maori bone carving. D

8:00 am

The Desert Speaks"Bats Among Us"
Montezuma Castle, a five-story 20-room cliff dwelling, served as a " high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric Sinagua Indians over 600 years ago. Now it serves the same purpose to a colony of bats. Concern over the possible harm that these latter-day residents may be doing has led to some very interesting hands-on research to study the impact of bat habitats on cultural landmarks. D

8:30 am

Ciao Italia"Italian Cooking Lessons/Lezioni Di Cuciina Italiana"
Mary Ann gathers food bloggers from across the country in classroom setting at the Baking Education Center in Norwich, Vermont to show them the ins and outs of delicate Sweet Potato Gnocchi, savory Chicken Cutlets in White Wine, and to top things off, her ever-elegant Mom's Chiffon Cake with Lime Curd. Great food to write home about - and blog about too!. D

9:00 am

Taste of History"David Rittenhouse's Orrery"
David Rittenhouse taught himself Newton's Laws by the age of 13. Soon after, he became an expert clockmaker, and then a Professor of Astronomy. Rittenhouse created an orrery, an elaborate machine to track the movements of the sun, the moon and the stars. D

9:30 am

Simply Ming"Creme Anglaise with Guest Duff Goldman"
This week on Simply Ming, Host Ming Tsai is joined by pastry chef extraordinaire - Duff Goldman. Together they show us how to use CrÃ¨ me Anglaise - a key ingredient in every pastry chef's arsenal, and create two delicious desserts: Old School Chocolate Souffle with Creme Anglaise and Vanilla Frozen Custard with Flambeed Berries. D

Martha Stewart's Cooking School"Grains"
By now we all know that eating whole grains is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, and supermarket shelves are stocked with a greater variety than ever before. Martha provides an overview of the most popular grains, including quinoa and bulgur wheat, and teaches different cooking methods. Be inspired to prepare her recipes - which can be tossed together in no time - for breakfast, lunch or dinner. D

11:00 am

Austin City Limits"Randy Newman"
Songwriting legend Randy Newman takes the stage with a selection of his greatest hits.G

12:00 pm

Sesame Street"The Very End of X"
Big Bird and Snuffy are the hosts of "The Letter of the Day Show" on Sesame Street! The only problem is that the letter they were supposed to introduce and sing about is broken into two straight pieces. Big Bird and Snuffy need help determining which letter it is, so they use the guests on the show as clues. Their first guest is a box, which begins with the letter "B", so they think the letter must be "B". D

1:00 pm

Dinosaur Train"The Wing Kings/The Big Mud Pit"
The Wing Kings - The Pteranodon family stretches their wings at Quetzalcoatlus Canyon, where Mr. Pteranodon flew when he was younger and nicknamed, the "Wing King." Now, the Pteranodons and Buddy meet Quincy Quetzalcoatlus and his Dad, another Wing King, a huge flying bird. Together, the two "Wing Kings" wow their kids with some sensational aerial acrobatics. D

1:30 pm

Super Why!"Peter Rabbit"
Red wants to find the perfect present to show Grandma she cares, but she is absolutely stumped! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Peter Rabbit and chase after the mischievous little cottontail bunny, who's on the hunt for some delicious fresh vegetables for his Mama. The Super Readers must help Peter find what he's looking for before his big appetite for veggies lands him in hot water! Educational Objectives: To learn how to show someone you care, investigate the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story. D

2:00 pm

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!"A Plan for Sand/Whale Music"
A Plan for Sand - Nick and Sally are playing in their sandbox, but there's not enough room for them to build their castles. The Cat arrives to take them to the biggest sandbox they'll ever see! In the desert, they meet Carmela the Camel who teaches them about how camels are adapted to live in the dry, sandy climate. Whale Music - Nick and Sally have made a song to sing to their moms, but they can't get the ending quite right. D

2:30 pm

Wild Kratts"Bugs Or Monkeys?"
A miniaturized Martin wants to check out insects in the rainforest, but Chris wants to investigate the world of the Spider monkey. Chris wins when he puts "mini" Martin in his pack back and heads off through the treetops. D

3:00 pm

Sara's Weeknight Meals"Burgers and Fries"
America's favorite food just gets better as Sara pursues the ultimate burger. First, a trip to the butcher for a lesson on the best grind of meat, which Sara uses in her Spanish Burgers. Sara takes a side trip to taste triple beef tallow cooked French fries at Philly's Dandelion Restaurant. D

3:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"European Travel Skills, Part 3"
As Rick brings his 3,000-mile trek to its finish, he reinforces the skill he calls the most rewarding of all - connecting with the locals, not forgetting essential skills such as eating and sleeping well and packing light. Part 3 of 3G

My Hero"A Day to Remember"
George accidentally erases his memory and turns into a model husband. But with no memory of Thermoman, he is unprepared to save Earth from an invading meteor.G

6:30 pm

Are You Being Served?"His and Hers"
A glamourous perfume company rep is placed in what has been neutral ground between departments; all unite to battle the new enemy.G

7:00 pm

As Time Goes By"Too Old. . . Or Too Nosy"
Jean's brother Steven and his wife, Penny, arrive separately to announce they are having a tiff.G

7:30 pm

The Thin Blue Line"Yuletide Spirit"
Christmas comes to Gasfoth and Goody intends to try again with Maggie Habib by giving her some sexy underwear for Christmas. He also buys Fowler a puncture repair kit. Unfortunately, he mixes up the packages.G

8:00 pm

The Red Green Show"Daredevil"
Mike volunteers when Ernie backs out of an attempt to jump over the Lodge on a motorcycle. Red puts a portable garden in a pickup.G

Old Guys"Quiz"
Tom and Roy, anxious about getting old, become determined to win the pub quiz to prove that their minds are still agile.G

9:30 pm

My Family"Dog Dazed"
Ben overhears Susan talking about adoption and is relieved when he realizes she is talking about a dog. However, Ben is still unsure, but Susan talks him into looking at the puppies she has in mind. First their home must be vetted to see if it is suitable for the dog.G

10:00 pm

My Hero"A Day to Remember"
George accidentally erases his memory and turns into a model husband. But with no memory of Thermoman, he is unprepared to save Earth from an invading meteor.G

10:30 pm

Are You Being Served?"His and Hers"
A glamourous perfume company rep is placed in what has been neutral ground between departments; all unite to battle the new enemy.G

11:00 pm

As Time Goes By"Too Old. . . Or Too Nosy"
Jean's brother Steven and his wife, Penny, arrive separately to announce they are having a tiff.G

11:30 pm

The Thin Blue Line"Yuletide Spirit"
Christmas comes to Gasfoth and Goody intends to try again with Maggie Habib by giving her some sexy underwear for Christmas. He also buys Fowler a puncture repair kit. Unfortunately, he mixes up the packages.G